theobromine

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Definition of theobromine in English Turkish dictionary

teobromin

(Tıp) Müdrir koroner damar genişletici ve kalbi uyarıcı bir alkaloid

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Definition of theobromine in English English dictionary

An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate and cocoa

{i} alkaloid used for various medical purposes

An alkaloidal ureide, C7H8N4O2, homologous with and resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also extracted from cacao and chocolate (from Theobroma Cacao) as a bitter white crystalline substance; called also dimethyl xanthine

Hyphenation

the·o·bro·mine

Etymology

() From the genus Theobroma.